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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/how-the-tort-juggernaut-trolls-for-clients
How the Tort Juggernaut Trolls for Clients. April 3rd, 2015. April 2, 2015 http:/ www.wsj.com/articles/tiger-joyce-how-the-tort-juggernaut-trolls-for-clients-1428016906. How the Tort Juggernaut Trolls for Clients. Judges and juries have begun to expose the fraud behind many injury claims. The FTC should dig into it too. Was arrested and indicted earlier this year for allegedly using his influence in Albany to steer asbestos clients to a law firm that had paid him millions. Of course, defending against fr...
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
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Court Transparency (Senate Bill 281). Transparency in Private Attorney Contracting. SCCJC is seeking to provide transparency and set parameters for the AG or a Solicitor who is hiring outside attorneys to represent the state, and set reasonable limits to how much they can be paid on behalf of the state. Requires a professional consultant to confirm the validity of a negligence accusation in counterclaims. Seatbelt Admissibility in Civil Actions of Nonuse of Seat Belt. Liability Reform (Senate Bill 282).
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/american-tort-reform-association-announces-asbestos-litigation-watch-website
American Tort Reform Association Announces Asbestos Litigation Watch Website. March 12th, 2015. To shine a light on these and other asbestos litigation abuses, which threaten to take away compensation for legitimate future claimants and burden businesses with the legal costs of these fraudulent claims. Contact your legislator today and ask that they support the work of the South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition. Legal Reform Partners and Related Links. American Tort Reform Association. Columbia, SC 29201.
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/johnson-sc-legislature-should-make-stopping-lawsuit-abuse-a-top-priority
Johnson: SC Legislature Should Make Stopping Lawsuit Abuse a Top Priority. March 6th, 2015. March 5, 2015. Frivolous lawsuits victimize South Carolina’s citizens and businesses, and it’s time this stops. There are three areas of tort reform that must be a top priority in this year’s legislative session. Contact your legislator today and ask that they support the work of the South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition. Legal Reform Partners and Related Links. American Tort Reform Association. Columbia, SC 29201.
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/protect-sc-business
We need to protect South Carolina’s business climate from lawsuit abuse. The South Carolina business climate is under assault by TV Lawyers. The TV Lawyers are spending $20 Million a year on cable and broadcast television ads in South Carolina. That’s $20 Million a year they are spending encouraging people to file lawsuits against businesses. The national trend has been that the money spent on TV ads by lawyers doubles every 4 years. The South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition (SCCJC) serves as the united...
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/trespasser-responsibility-act-passed-in-south-carolina
Trespasser Responsibility Act Passed in South Carolina. June 18th, 2015. On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, SC lawmakers passed House Bill H.3266, the Trespasser Responsibility Act. Bill, by a 41-1 vote in the Senate and a 94-0 concurrence vote in the House. Governor Haley has signed the bill into law. The bill, now Act No.65, codifies the common law and its limitations on liability by land possessors and provides exceptions; thereby, protecting landowners from frivolous lawsuits. Institute for Legal Reform.
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/category/advocacy
Providing a fair and predictable litigation environment is vital to attracting and growing business. South Carolina’s business leaders believe that it’s time to generate more jobs for our state instead of more lawsuits. The South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition has been working since 2003 to improve the legal climate in our state and reduce the […]. Legislative Audit Council Request: Workers’ Compensation Commission. Legal Reform Partners and Related Links. American Tort Reform Association.
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
http://sccjc.org/south-carolina-civil-justice-coalition-studies
South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition Tort Reform Efforts. January 13th, 2015. In the areas of tort reform and workers compensation, SCCJC has made significant legislative progress strengthening the business climate for current and future businesses and industries in South Carolina. SCCJC continues to be a leader and major player in those civil justice issues that make South Carolina a strong, business-friendly state. Legal Reform Partners and Related Links. American Tort Reform Association.
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South Carolina Civil Justice Coalition
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US Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Comments on Ralph Nader’s Article in Harper’s Magazine. Ralph Nader, Apologist for a System Abused by his Allies April 21, 2016 In a long and meandering piece for Harper’s Magazine, self-proclaimed consumer advocate, sometime-presidential candidate and Tort Law Museum founder Ralph Nader offers up his defense of the American tort law system with the sub-header, Your lawsuits are good for America. While Mr. […]. The US Chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) ...
